Can I refuse to go home early if I am scheduled to work later on paper than my “shift leader” wants me to?

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Can I refuse to go home early if I am scheduled to work later on paper than my “shift leader” wants me to?

What if it is only an employee of equal rank that wants me to go home early due to “labor costs”. If my boss asks? I work at a fast food sandwich restaurant. Ex: I am scheduled to work from 4:00 to 9:00 but my coworkers want me to leave at 8:00. Can I refuse legally?

Asked on June 23, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Indiana

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

Your boss can *always* send you home early, regardless of what shift you are normally supposed to work. A co-worker of nominally equal rank can also send you home early, if the employer gave him or her the authority to do so (such as by making him or her a "shift leader"). Remember: the employer can always send you home early, which means any person(s) it designates to manage or supervise you at that time may do so, too.


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